Shadows Fall

Massachusetts-based prog metal band. Pretty parts, speedy parts, scary parts, overly complicated parts. James Hatfield-ish vocals offer growling and screaming, plus some harmonies.

Aaron Lewis

Member of the band Staind puts out rootsy country that really embraces the down-home persona.

chrysalis

There's so much excellent queer relationship folk on the scene these days that it's difficult for something in that genre to feel fresh or uniquely original. Nothing really stands out here other than overuse of the yodel-octave vocal move that is so overused already.